Add 7/32 and 60/50
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 1 10/50
7/32 + 60/50 is 227/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
7/32 = 7 × 25/32 × 25 = 175/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
60/50 = 60 × 16/50 × 16 = 960/800 - Add the two like fractions:
175/800 + 960/800 = 175 + 960/800 = 1135/800 - 1135/800 simplified gives 227/160
- So, 7/32 + 60/50 = 227/160
In mixed form: 167/160
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